Russian security forces killed three suspected terrorists militants on Friday during a gun battle in the North Caucasus.

Security forces stormed a house where suspected terrorists militants were hiding out in the town of Chegem, near the regional capital Nalchik, after the terrorists militants refused to surrender.

In statement the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, "Despite efforts to persuade the rebels to stop putting up resistance, they refused and opened intensive fire on security forces. The decision was taken to storm."
Posted by: ryuge 2013-01-28